Supporting health innovation with fair informationi practice principles – key issues emerging from oecd-israel workshop
OECD-Israel Workshop January 2021 Report, prepared by Limor Shmerling Magazanik, Israel Tech Policy Institute’s Managing Director Event took place on January 19-20, 2021 In order to learn about ongoing efforts […]
The significance of inclusion in clinical trials and medical research databases
Before you treat a man with a condition,Know that not all cures can heal all people.For the chemistry that works on one patient,May not work for the next,Because even medicine […]
An Introduction to Adversarial Machine Learning – Developments in Research, Risks and Other Implications
While there is an extensive ongoing public debate about the ethical difficulties of relying on artificial intelligence-based models, little attention is being paid to the ability of malicious actors to […]
Review of the Israeli Protection of Privacy Bill (Amendment 14), 2021
On Nov. 7 2021, Israel’s Ministry of Justice announced its approval of promotions to update Israel’s Privacy Protection Law. Rivki Dvah, ITPI’s Senior Fellow prepared a review of the main […]
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare and Social Justice: Barriers and Responses
It is universally accepted that everyone has the right to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. The right to health implies various other entitlements, […]
Blocking of Social Media Users by Officials
The blocking of social media users by officials, and sometimes by other opinion leaders with major influence in these media platforms is repeatedly discussed in various contexts. This discussion raises […]
ITPI Comments on the draft bill to authorize law enforcement’s use of Special Photography Systems (LPR & FR)
Israel Tech Policy Institute (ITPI) has delivered its comments regarding the Memorandum of Law for Amendment of the Police Ordinance [New Version] (Amendment No.) (Special Photographic Systems), 5721-2021 (Memorandum is […]
Event Recap – Virtual OECD Workshop: Supporting Health Innovation with Fair Information Practice Principles
Event took place on January 19-20, 2021 The COVID-19 pandemic has brought to the fore the crucial role that data collection, analysis, sharing, and dissemination play for governments, academic institutions, […]
Can Artificial Intelligence mitigate the Long-Term Care crisis?
by Dr. Sivan Tamir* Society seems to be facing a long-term care (LTC) crisis. LTC is a collective term for various services (such as assistance in daily living activities; home […]
Event Recap – AI in IVF (7th June 2021)
On June 7th, we held a first-of-its-kind webinar (in Hebrew) on AI in IVF – Clinic, Lab, Technology and Ethics, where the following aspects of the novel introduction of artificial intelligence […]